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HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860

• Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
• Republican National Convention in Chicago

Near the back under the report: "Monthly Record of

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 26, 1864

• Abraham Lincoln re-elected

Pages 1 and two contain articles on the President election in America, including: "The American Presidency" which

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, November 12, 1864

• Abraham Lincoln presidential election

This is the "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" as noted in the masthead. The issue is just filled with

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1860  The full front page shows: 'Gen. Guiseppe Garibaldi" who was considered the George Washington of Italy, the person most responsible for uniting the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1861  The full front page is a very nice illustration captioned: "Abraham Lincoln, The President Elect, Addressing The People From the Astor House Balcony".

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 12, 1861

• Abraham Lincoln
• post inauguration

Page 3 has the following one column headings: "The Cabinet" "The Confederation" "The Virginia Convention"
Nice reading

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1909  The color cover of Abraham Lincoln (by Stanton Palmer) is not included.  However, all other Lincoln related coverage (prints and text), as shown in the

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 10, 1864

• Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
• 1864 National Union National Convention (Baltimore)
• 16th President of the United States
• General William T. Sherman in Georgia

Among

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1860  The front page has a print of: "The Republican Wigwam At Chicago, Illinois, In Which the Republican Convention Will Be Held, May 16, 1860".  This was the

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, Rhode Island, Nov. 20, 1863

• Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"
• Historic American Civil War speech
• Edward Everett's "keynote" on battlefield

At the dedication of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1861  The full front page is taken up with: "President Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag Upon Independence Hall'. Other prints inside include: "City & Garrison

NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1860

• Ratifying Abraham Lincoln's nomination for President

The middle of the front page has an historic report headed: "The Republican Nominations" "Letters of Acceptance of

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1863

• President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech
• Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery

Page 3 contains a report headed: "The Gettysburg Ceremonies" "Description

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1862

• General David Hunter order
• Emancipation of slaves
• Abraham Lincoln rebuffs
• Robert Smalls - born in slavery
• Leads fellow slaves to freedom

Page 2 begins with: "Gen.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 19, 1862

• Abraham Lincoln appeal to border states
• Pleads for emancipation of slaves - slavery

The back page begins with a very notable address by President Lincoln headed: "The

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865  The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861

• Abraham Lincoln about to change America

Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part:

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 26, 1864

• Christmas present to Abraham Lincoln
• General William T. Sherman
• March to the sea completed
• Savannah GA Georgia captured

One of the more desired Times issues from the

NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1862

• General David Hunter's Emancipation order
• Abraham Lincoln rebuffs (nullifies)
• Robert Smalls & companions to be compensated

Page one has: "Gen. Hunter's Order Repudiated by

LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, Oct. 30, 1860

• Peter Cartwright (revivalist)
• Abraham Lincoln for president

The front page has over half a column headed: "Peter Cartwright On

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861

• Abraham Lincoln about to change America

Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part:

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1861

• Abraham Lincoln about to change America

A great issue shortly before the outbreak of war with pg. 4 including: "...declare that Mr. Lincoln has listened to the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1863  The full front page shows: "Reception of the Common Council Committee by Admiral Lisovski on Board the Flag-Ship 'Alexander Nevski'". Inside has a full

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863

• President Abraham Lincoln letter
• American Civil War conscription

The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 27, 1848

• Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career

This newspaper contains on the front page reports from the: "House of Representatives" which

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLIC, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1860

• Abraham Lincoln about to become President elect
• Presidential campaign that would divide the nation

The front page has nearly 2 columns taken up with a

NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1862

• President Abraham Lincoln
• Army of the Potomac visit
• General George B. McClellan

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "McClellan's Army" "The Reception

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 19, 1863

• President Abraham Lincoln
• Proclamation for more soldiers

The front page begins with nice column heads including: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Proclamation of the

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1864

• Abraham Lincoln address
• "In Response to a Serenade"
• Jefferson Davis & arming of slaves ?

Page five has column heads: "UNION REJOICES" "Serenading the President and

NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1864

• Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
• 16th President of the United States
• John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more

The front page has column heads: "The Baltimore

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 5, 1864

• Abraham Lincoln accepts nomination for re-election

A single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, somewhat typical for the period as most paper

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 23, 1847

• Early Abraham Lincoln
• Spot Resolutions in Congress

Page 2 has an uncommonly lengthy report from [Abraham] Lincoln in the House of

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 22, 1847

• Early Abraham Lincoln
• Spot Resolutions in Congress

Page 2 has an uncommonly lengthy report from [Abraham] Lincoln in the House of

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1937

• Mount Rushmore - Keystone, South Dakota
• Abraham Lincoln sculpture unveiled
• Constitution Day celebrated...

This 36 page newspaper has small and somewhat discrete

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 8, 1862  The full front page shows: "Major-General William S. Rosecrans, Commander of the Army of the Ohio".
Other prints within include: "The Foreign Men-of-War

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1861 

• Uncommon pro Confederate publication
• Abraham Lincoln & John C. Fremont

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so

NEW YORK HERALD, January 28, 1861

• Abraham Lincoln's trip to Washington D.C.

Page 5 has: "The Lincoln Regime", "The New Administration Still in Favor of Coercion" and "The Day Fixed for the Departure

NEW-YORK TIMES, May 22, 1860

• Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
• Republican National Convention in Chicago

Page 4 has a report with column heads: "The Republican Candidate for the

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1865

• Columbia SC South Carolina captured
• General William T. Sherman
• Abraham Lincoln

The top of the first column on pg. 1 are heads: "Sherman's Triumphant March" "Capture of

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 2, 1861

• Abraham Lincoln's presidential election victory

Pages 2 and 3 contain an article headed: "United States" which has the latest news including a

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1860  This is a terrific issue for display as the entire front page is taken up with a nice Winslow Homer illustration of Abraham Lincoln, beardless (see),

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1870

• Abraham Lincoln's cabinet
• Thurlow Weed

Page 2 has an article headed: "President Lincoln" "The Selection of his Cabinet for his Second Term--A Chapter from Thurlow

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 3, 1862  The most noteworthy article is found on page 4 headed: "Free Colored Emigrants" which is a letter from free Washington, D.C. blacks to President Abraham Lincoln

JUNIATA SENTINEL, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1865

• re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
• Funeral train on tour towards Springfield
• Closing event of the American Civil War

The front page is mostly

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 1, 1862  Among the prints within are a full page: "St. Andrews Harbour & Bay New Brunswick" in Canada; "The Confederate Sloop of War Sumter Capturing Two

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 12, 1864  As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. is

THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Feb. 28, 1861  Page 3 has a report: "Mr. Lincoln In Washington" noting in part: "Considerable surprise & excitement were occasioned through the country by the

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.Among the articles are:

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 26, 1864

• Christmas present to Abraham Lincoln
• General William T. Sherman
• March to the sea completed
• Savannah GA Georgia captured

An historic issue reporting the fall of Savannah

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1865

• The same issue (title and date) found in the time capsule under the (former) statue of Robert E. Lee on Dec. 28, 2021

The front page has a large and